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Megass Family History

Megass Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Means, Gass, Meas, Megan, Mega, Repass, Mass, Regas, Mears, Vegas

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Where is the Megass family from?

You can see how Megass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megass family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Megass family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Megass's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Megass families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Megass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megass census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Megass. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Megass. For the veterans among your Megass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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